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Five St. Ursula Academy students recently garnered awards on The National Latin Exam. The National Latin Exam provides Latin students an opportunity to experience a sense of personal accomplishment and success in the study of the Latin language and culture; each student is evaluated solely on individual performance on the exam.
Students receiving awards are Megan Leidy ’10, Magna Cum Laude in Latin II; Kelly Clark ’09, Silver Maxima Cum Laude in Latin III; Katherine Caventer ’08, Cum Laude in Latin IV; Lauren Veith ’09, Cum Laude in Latin III; and Emily Jaffe ’10, Cum Laude in Latin II.
Erin Leidy ’08 was selected as a semifinalist in the 2008 Presidential Scholars competition. Erin was one of only 560 semifinalists chosen from nearly 2.8 million graduating high school seniors across the country to advance to final competition. The Presidential Scholar program was established by Executive Order of the President of the United States to recognize and honor some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors.
Erin was initially selected as one of the approximately 3,000 candidates who have the opportunity to become Presidential Scholars based on academic achievement, which includes scoring exceptionally well on the SAT or ACT. Application is by invitation only; neither schools nor students apply directly to the program. Presidential Scholar recipients will be invited to Washington, DC in June as guests of the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars.
SUA students rolled up their sleeves to give the gift of life. On Thursday, April 10, students lined up to donate blood at the annual Red Cross donation. Of the 66 girls who donated, 48 were first time participants. The Red Cross was able to pull 47 pints of productive units. “It was really a good day,” stated Kelly White, who along with Courtney Durbin and Syndey Rush, worked to make the day a success. “It is really important, especially now that not a lot of people are giving. It’s important to give the girls here their first opportunity to donate.”
The Red Cross representative reminded students to make sure that they start eating healthy three days before the donation date, including cutting back on caffeine and energy drinks and doubling up on water to assure that their blood would be usable. She indicated that it is also beneficial to eat a full, healthy breakfast the day of donation, and “if you think you have low iron, eat plenty of raisins!”
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Temperance was alive with song and laughter Friday, April 11, as SUA freshmen held their annual retreat. Teams of 16 juniors and 16 seniors moderated large and small group activities as freshmen gathered to build connections with classmates and God. Students shared stories and ideas, laughed, danced and prayed. “The retreat is a great opportunity for students to take some time out of their busy lives and get to know each other on different levels,” stated Kevin Shannon, Campus Ministry.
Students participated in the third annual Locks for Love campaign held at SUA on April 15th. Usually held as a Lenten Service project, this year’s event was delayed due to snow. “We had 35 girls sign up to get their hair cut and donated this year,” stated Mr. Mark Dubielak, Theology teacher and participant. “Some who signed up for the original day had their hair cut and donated prior to today, but we still had 15 students get haircuts and 2 who were inspired to do it on the spur of the moment.” Locks of Love provides hairpieces children suffering from long-term medical hair loss.
Haircuts were provided once again by Dianne Babiuch, owner of Camelot Salon, and her staff. Ms. Baubiuch was inspired to donate her time by her daughter, Jessica, an '05 SUA graduate. “She started the whole idea; when Locks of Love was mentioned as n idea to do for Lenten Service projects, she immediately said, ‘My mom can do that!’ So we started with her class in ’05 and have been here every year since.”
Although some were new, many were repeat donors. “I have been doing this since I was 11; I’m 15 now,” said Tiffany Carnicom ’10. “My hair grows fast so it’s easy to do.” Alison Darr ’09 echoed these sentiments, saying, “This is my third year in a row donating. My hair grows so fast it’s not a problem.”
St. Ursula Academy currently has 613 students enrolled.
In 2007, SUA graduates earned over $10 million in academic and athletic scholarships and were accepted in more than 100 of the best colleges and universities nationally.
Soli deo Gloria, for the Glory of God alone, is our school motto, reflecting our heritage and founding by the Ursuline Sisters in 1854.
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